Royal Mail Apprentice Scheme Interview...

[rmapprentice]

Hello everyone,

I have been to the North West Midlands Mail Centre today for my interview (included test & tour) for the 2009 Apprenticeship Intake. I really enjoyed it & really all went well.

What I would like to know, is roughly how long do Royal Mail take to get back to candidates to the let them know the outcome of their desicion?

Many Thanks

[delboy]

If you have had the interview and tour, you have more than likely got the job and i think the will confirm it next week by phone..

[POSTMAN]

Keep us posted rmapprentice on your goings on,what you do and watnots.

[skint]

Good Luck RM Apprentice.

[rmapprentice]

Thanks for your replies, FINGERS CROSSED

But I don't know Delboy, there was 3 sessions at 3 different inductions. Last Thursday was in Derby, Friday in Coventry & then today at the North West Midlands (Wolverhampton).

That would be a lot of apprentices to take on in the region but I could be wrong. Being assessed by 4 mail centre managers was quite nerve racking but you can only hope. Also I only thought the scheme was only open to 16-24 year old but that seems to have changed as I was the only candidate in that age bracket!

[Tman]

How long is the training period, and what grade are you when you finish?

[rmapprentice]

The training period last 9 months in which you will get a NVQ Level 2. You can then choose whether to carry on your existing job role e.g mail sorter or move on to management (e.g start as an acting manager).

Really hope I will hear something today! I was I wasn't so impatient!

[POSTMAN]

What's the wage?

[rmapprentice]

As far as I am aware; this is the pay scale but I may be slightly wrong...

Maximum £311.50 per week
6months £295.93 per week
Age 18 £280.35 per week (starting pay)
Age 17 £218.05 per week
Age 16 £186.90 per week

[rmapprentice]

Just checked my emails and got a message from Royal Mail...

We are delighted to confirm that you have passed your recent assessment and we are moving your application to the next stage. We are currently undertaking some initial checks and will contact you in the next few days to discuss your application further.

Fingers crossed & as far as I am aware there are no more interviews. Just hope all the checks go trough ok.

[delboy]

Well done mate...

[andy2007]

Good luck!

[rmapprentice]

Thanks for the messages guys!

I received that message last Wednesday and I know we are only on Monday going into Tuesday but I still haven't heard anything.

Would you say I would be best waiting until late Wednesday afternoon to wait for a reply & if I don't hear anything; give them a call?

Or even better has someone been in this situation before or work for the recruitment side of the business?

[postie pete]

Or even better has someone been in this situation before or work for the recruitment side of the business?

I started on the graduate scheme in june, after my final interview they called to let me know i'd got through and said we'll be in touch in a week and it ended up being three!

sit back and relax buddy, you've got the job!! congrats!

[rmapprentice]

Thanks postie pete! (The graduate scheme looks brilliant!) Hope your right!

I rang up the recruitment department this evening just to be on the safe side and her reply was there has been delay between units in sending & receiving packs but I should hopefully hear something either tomorrow or early next week!

Fingers crossed!